title: Rapid evolution of a mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta due to Salmonella.
abstract: The case history is presented of a patient admitted with a Salmonella infection and the development of a mycotic aortic aneurysm within two weeks. The patient could be successfully treated by resection of the aneurysm, primary prosthetic in-situ grafting and antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Westeinde Hospital, The Hague.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Rutgers
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Koumans
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Puylaert
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kitslaar
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin